Cadenza records release their first CD and have got the help of Luciano to mix this 2-disc rhythm and house collection.

The double CD is released with a contemporary side and a classic side, the classic showing some mixes that have been released and contemporary offering an insight into the future of Cadenza with some of its latest tracks.

Disc 1 (Contemporary) opens with Argeno Brito’s Amplified, which is a chilled out dance track, with a smart array of bongo’s mixed with the rhythms and steady pace. This is less in your face to other bongo inspired dance classic Played-A-Live by Safri Duo, and almost physically puts you in your restaurant before a night out on the town.

This album does tell the story of a clubber’s night out, whether that is an intention of Luciano is yet to be discovered. The CD’s mellow, chilled start resembles the steady start to an evening, a meal out then a couple of quiet bars and enjoying a sophisticated cocktail.

As the disc goes on, the beat gets harder and faster as you hit the club and here Luciano gives the mix a more House feel. Rackadoom by Petre Inspirecu, is a testament to this and pre-empts the slower and flirtatious jazz mix in Andromat 3000 & Jan’s I. Delay.

The CD’s climax is that inevitable Sunday morning hangover, and Pikaya’s Fango is that mystical and oriental sounding track that provides you with the craving for an herbal tea and a good head massage.

The Classics disc is effectively a best of from Cadenza, a six-track mix of different collaborators and DJ’s. The pace of each track is similar, and whilst they fit together well, there is a less of a flow compared to the first disc.

The standout track is the 10 minute long collaboration of Luciano and synthesiser guru Pier Bucci, Amael. This is another chilled house tune that can make rather relaxing music, which doesn’t jump and has a natural flow.

For six tracks the disc goes on a while, over an hour, and you feel tracks dragging on. This is the downside on both discs, the repetitive percussion and synths do get tedious and you could well soon find yourself skipping tracks.